Getaklu previously posted:
"Looks like Medano pass might get a reasonable turnout, anyone know the best time to try to hit it?"
I assume like most higher pass trails it doesn't melt out until June at the earliest...it would be a bit earlier than others that are further north as the Sangre's don't necessarily get a lot snow. The creek crossing at the sand dunes can be very deep...its been quite a lot of years, but I think I remember it headlight deep in early June. With the potential for a big snowpack this year and later opening of many of the higher trails elsewhere - this could be a good option in later June and early July? Certainly later in the year and in the fall would also be nice. The mosquitoes in both the wet mt valley and san luis valley can be brutal in the early summer.
Getaklu previously posted:
"Anniversary run - similar to last year, an early run to mark the date and the later run to mark the trail?"
Was just thinking about this...was going to see if we could get a march run together in a few weeks - get it planned and on the schedule about a month out? May be depending on snow as always...but kind of interested in maybe running the gulches instead of just lil-moab. Of course, the social spectator aspect of lil-moab is pretty good as well.
Getaklu previously posted:
"Chinaman as we did roll right through it last year. Maybe an earlier start time and definitely another weekday hoping for the non-existent crowds again."
Weekday early in the summer again would be ideal - or possibly a weekend in the spring before the wheeling season really kicks off? That area doesn't get much snow so it could be done most any time of the year. I would try to camp out the night before in the area so an early start is always good.